PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Ait Yafelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ait Yafelman's entrance music is Morocco Song. A fine choice. Samir Ait Yafelman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ait Yafelman
vs
Brown

177 cm
19
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Ait Yafelman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Danny Brown!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ait Yafelman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ait Yafelman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Ait Yafelman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ait Yafelman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brown if he has to take too many more of those.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danny Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ait Yafelman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ait Yafelman wants it to stay on the feet.
Samir Ait Yafelman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Brown.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Ait Yafelman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Ait Yafelman misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Ait Yafelman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ait Yafelman leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown scores with a nice strike.
Samir Ait Yafelman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ait Yafelman is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Ait Yafelman circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Ait Yafelman moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ait Yafelman's waist but Ait Yafelman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Ait Yafelman scores with a shot to the body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Ait Yafelman keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Brown looks winded!
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ait Yafelman.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Ait Yafelman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown's coach down at ATT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ait Yafelman defends well and Brown ends up having to push Ait Yafelman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ait Yafelman wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown has Ait Yafelman pressed against the cage, preventing Ait Yafelman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown wants a takedown.
Ait Yafelman tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Ait Yafelman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown prevents Ait Yafelman from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ait Yafelman.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Ait Yafelman controls the action.
Ait Yafelman tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.

Ait Yafelman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ait Yafelman defends well and Brown ends up having to push Ait Yafelman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ait Yafelman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ait Yafelman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown prevents Ait Yafelman from breaking the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ait Yafelman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brown goes for a takedown attempt but Ait Yafelman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ait Yafelman.

Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into Ait Yafelman's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ait Yafelman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Ait Yafelman blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samir Ait Yafelman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Ait Yafelman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ait Yafelman defends it nicely.
Ait Yafelman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ait Yafelman can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Ait Yafelman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ait Yafelman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Ait Yafelman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Samir Ait Yafelman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Brown.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown fails with the takedown.

Ait Yafelman lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Ait Yafelman takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Brown is rocked!

It looks like Danny Brown has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ait Yafelman - that will leave a mark!
A shot to the body from Brown misses
and Ait Yafelman counters with a straight right hand.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Ait Yafelman finish him?
Ait Yafelman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ait Yafelman knocks out Brown with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ait Yafelman before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ait Yafelman picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Samir Ait Yafelman!
Our winner, Samir Ait Yafelman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Danny Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had a fractured skull and a broken back coming into this fight. Next time you're dead.'.